I Just Want My TV Legs to Actually Work
As TVs get bigger, it's gotten more complicated to set them up. One simple fix could have you streaming Netflix in no time.
https://www.wired.com/story/i-just-want-a-tv-pedestal-stand/
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I Just Want My TV Legs to Actually Work
As TVs get bigger, it's gotten more complicated to set them up. One simple fix could have you streaming Netflix in no time.
https://www.wired.com/story/i-just-want-a-tv-pedestal-stand/
The Case for Making Public Transit Free Everywhere
From Spain to Germany and Luxembourg to Estonia, more and more countries are experimenting with fare-free transportation.
https://www.wired.com/story/free-public-transit/
Drone Contraband Deliveries Are Rampant at US Prisons
Law enforcement officers face an air assault as drugs, weapons and phones are flown in to prisoners.
https://www.wired.com/story/drone-contraband-deliveries-prisons-united-states/
Is This 'Nier: Automata' Church a Hoax or a 5-Year-Old Secret?
A player claims to have found a hidden room. Now a whole community of fans is trying to figure out what it is.
https://www.wired.com/story/nier-automata-church-hoax-yoko-taro/
After Going Solar, I Felt the Bliss of Sudden Abundance
My rooftop panels showed me that a world powered by renewables would be an overflowing horn of plenty, with fast, sporty cars and comfy home
https://www.wired.com/story/after-going-solar-i-felt-the-bliss-of-sudden-abundance/
The US Throws $52 Billion at Chips—but Needs To Spend It Wisely
The CHIPS and Science Act wants to jump-start the domestic semiconductor industry, starting with manufacturing.
https://www.wired.com/story/chips-act-52-billion-semiconductor-production/
This Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Patch Can Image Internal Organs
Getting a scan usually means a visit to a doctor and some giant equipment. What if that gear was wearable?
https://www.wired.com/story/this-stamp-sized-ultrasound-patch-can-image-internal-organs/
Comic-Con 2022: The Most Wildly Creative Cosplay Masks
Fans went all-out for the first in-person Comic-Con since Covid-19 hit.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/comic-con-2022-the-most-creative-cosplay-masks-at-this-years-event/
It’s TikTok’s World. Instagram Just Lives in It
This week, we examine Instagram’s move to prioritize Reels—a feature copied from TikTok—and whether that will help or hinder the platform’s
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-559/
These Are the 11 Android Phones Worth Buying
Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these WIRED-tested picks and tips.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-android-phones/
Why Google Sued the Descendants of a Railroad Tycoon and a Civil War General
To secure the land for its multibillion-dollar Downtown West development, the company has had to track down dozens of distant relatives of 1
https://www.wired.com/story/google-downtown-west-san-jose-lawsuits-land-descendants/
The Big Business of Burying Carbon
The porous rock beneath the Gulf Coast launched the petroleum age. Now entrepreneurs want to turn it into a gigantic sponge for storing carb
https://www.wired.com/story/big-business-burying-carbon-dioxide-capture-storage/
The Fallout From Apple’s Bizarre, Dogged Union-Busting Campaign
Workers are calling on management to stop inflicting "traumatic" pressure on other workers trying to unionize.
https://www.wired.com/story/apples-union-busting-campaign-caused-a-bad-fallout/
Alan Tudyk on His Favorite Sci-Fi to Watch Right Now
The 'Resident Alien' star—and science fiction fan—gave WIRED his picks for the best shows on TV, from 'Severance' to 'Peacemaker'.
https://www.wired.com/story/alan-tudyk-resident-alien-tv-recommendations/
It’s Not Just Loot Boxes: Predatory Monetization Is Everywhere
The UK recently declined to regulate prize draws as a form of gambling, but does it matter? The industry has moved on to more problematic wa
https://www.wired.com/story/loot-boxes-predatory-monetization-games/
NASA Delayed the Psyche Launch. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal
Heavenly bodies are always in motion: Pushing back the asteroid probe’s blastoff date could require a new trajectory, longer travel time, an
https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-delayed-the-psyche-launch-heres-why-thats-a-big-deal/
9 Great Deals on Sex Toys and Tower Fans
Sometimes the best way to cool down is to heat things up.
https://www.wired.com/story/sex-toys-tower-fans-deals-july-2022/
Who Will Own the Art of the Future?
OpenAI has announced that it's granting Dall-E users the right to commercialize their art. For now.
https://www.wired.com/story/openai-dalle-copyright-intellectual-property-art/
Give Yourself Permission to Buy That Steam Deck
It’s not a “must-have,” but it sure is nice.
https://www.wired.com/story/give-yourself-permission-steam-deck/
Carbon Offsets Alone Won’t Make Flying Climate-Friendly
Carbon dioxide emissions aren’t the only way aviation warms the planet. Exhaust contains a host of polluting particles, from soot to nitroge
https://www.wired.com/story/carbon-offsets-alone-wont-make-flying-climate-friendly/
California Wants to Make Cheap Insulin. Here’s How It Could Work
The state plans to roll out “biosimilars” that mimic brand-name versions at a dramatically reduced price.
https://www.wired.com/story/california-wants-to-make-cheap-insulin-heres-how-it-could-work/
The 10 Best TVs We've Tested (and Helpful Buying Tips)
From LCDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price point.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-tvs/
Everything is supposedly a "public health" issue in the US, but this buzzword does little to address real challenges.
https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-public-health-politics/
Don’t Call the New Federal Gun Law a Gun Law
Democratic senators lacked actionable gun data for their negotiations—so they passed mental health reform instead.
https://www.wired.com/story/federal-gun-law-2022-cdc-data/
Meta Raises the Prices of Its Quest VR Headsets by $100
The company is creating another potential barrier to mass adoption of the technology—and putting the metaverse even further out of reach.
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-vr-headsets-price-hike/
No NFTs in Minecraft? This Crypto Group Will Make Its Own Game
In the battle over digital ownership, both NFT Worlds and Microsoft-owned Mojang claim to be putting players first.
https://www.wired.com/story/minecraft-nft-worlds-new-game/
Mini’s Aceman EV Is Built for Urban Adventures
The company’s second fully electric car was designed from the ground up to be purely battery-powered, but its sub-300-mile range comes up sh
https://www.wired.com/story/mini-aceman-ev-concept/
'Nope' Rightly Challenges Our Love of Spectacle
Jordan Peele’s sci-fi western is all about the danger of looking in our image-obsessed culture.
https://www.wired.com/story/jordan-peele-nope/
The High-Stakes Race to Engineer New Psychedelic Drugs
As psychedelic therapies for mental health go mainstream, companies are recruiting chemists to create patentable versions of hallucinogens.
https://www.wired.com/story/race-to-engineer-new-psychedelic-drugs/
Scan Your Shopping Cart With Yuka and Make Healthier Choices
Are there carcinogenic red dyes in your canned soup, or is it just a little too salty? Yuka can tell you, but you may not like what you find.
https://www.wired.com/story/yuka-app/
EV Makers Think They’ve Figured Out What Women Want
Men are more likely to buy electric vehicles, and carmakers are eager to diversify their base. But what will it take to close the gender gap?
https://www.wired.com/story/women-evs-ford/
Your Final Resting Place Could Be a Coffin Made of Mushrooms
Loop wants to rebuild the world with ecological structures made of fungal mycelium. Its proof of concept? Living coffins.
https://www.wired.com/story/mycelium-coffins-loop/
These Vaccines Will Take Aim at Covid—and Its Entire SARS Lineage
Scientists are developing vaccines to target the virus family that spawned Covid-19. Their efforts could thwart future variants, or even new
https://www.wired.com/story/these-vaccines-will-take-aim-at-covid-and-its-entire-sars-lineage/
Am I an Idiot for Wanting a Dumber Phone?
WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist offers counsel to a reader overwhelmed by apps, dings, and beeps.
https://www.wired.com/story/am-i-an-idiot-for-wanting-a-dumber-phone/
Wildfire Smoke Is Terrible for You. But What Does It Do to Cows?
As climate change supercharges blazes, livestock and wildlife are suffering from smoke inhalation.
https://www.wired.com/story/wildfire-smoke-is-terrible-for-you-but-what-does-it-do-to-cows/
Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine
Since Vladimir Putin blocked Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in March, Russia has been pushing away from the global internet at a rapid pac
https://www.wired.com/story/russia-internet-censorship-splinternet/
How Electronic Arts Tries to Make Diverse Video Games
WIRED spoke with EA's director of inclusive design about the business case for diversity, and how they rolled out Battlefield 2042's first n
https://www.wired.com/story/electronic-arts-inclusive-diverse-video-games/
A New Time-Travel App, Reviewed
The ChronoSwoop company has appeared out of nowhere and dropped an addictive new app, with “Swoop left/Swoop right” functions.
https://www.wired.com/story/review-time-travel-app-chronoswoop/
The HP Dev One Is the Best Linux Laptop We’ve Tested
Even if you’re not a developer, this reasonably priced, user-repairable Linux laptop from HP has plenty of attractive features.
https://www.wired.com/review/hp-dev-one-linux-laptop/
The Chip Shortage is Easing—But Only For Some
Certain chips have caught up with demand, thanks to stockpiling and reduced consumer spending, but the semiconductor supply chain is still s
https://www.wired.com/story/the-chip-shortage-is-easing-but-only-for-some/
Interstate Travel Post-Roe Isn’t as Secure as You May Think
Despite the DOJ vowing to protect people's ability to travel out of state for abortion care, legal experts warn not to take that freedom for
https://www.wired.com/story/insterstate-travel-abortion-post-roe/
Ring Vaccination Beat Smallpox. Could It Work for Monkeypox?
The strategy prioritizes inoculating an infected person’s closest contacts, but it can’t succeed without good contact tracing and enough vac
https://www.wired.com/story/ring-vaccination-beat-smallpox-could-it-work-for-monkeypox/
How Do You Know a Cargo Ship Is Polluting? It Makes Clouds
Big vessels spew sulfur, which brightens clouds to produce long “ship tracks.” These emissions cause environmental damage—but also help cool
https://www.wired.com/story/how-do-you-know-a-cargo-ship-is-polluting-it-makes-clouds/
Life Helps Make Almost Half of All Minerals on Earth
Living organisms leave a huge geochemical imprint on the planet, a new taxonomic system reveals. It might help identify other worlds with li
https://www.wired.com/story/life-helps-make-almost-half-of-all-minerals-on-earth/
How to Digitize Old Photos (We Compared Photo Scanning Apps and a Scanner)
Bring memories back to life by taking your old pictures into the future. We tested three popular photo scanning apps against a scanner.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-photo-scanning-apps/
How to Safely Lend Someone Else Your Phone
The next time someone wants to borrow your device to make a call or take a picture, take these steps to protect your privacy.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-safely-lend-someone-else-your-phone/
BeReal Basics: How to Use the 'Unfiltered' Social Media App
Post within the two-minute window to share off-the-cuff photos with your friends—and the world.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-bereal/
BMW’s Heated Seats as a Service Model Has Drivers Seeking Hacks
Connected car companies now charge owners to use physical hardware they already bought—but some are pushing back.
https://www.wired.com/story/bmw-heated-seats-as-a-service-model-has-drivers-seeking-hacks/
Our Favorite Tablets for Work and Play
We’ve tested all the top slates, from Apple’s iPads to Android and Windows devices, and rounded up our favorite accessories.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-tablets/
The Mazda MX-30 Is Big on Charm but Short on Everything Else
The cute exterior hides an ultra-short range, poor infotainment system, and substandard driving experience.
https://www.wired.com/review/mazda-mx-30/